The news desk
Reported on September 29, 2026, a Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) stop was held on the Jinshanling Great Wall section in Chengde, China, featuring a 23.1-kilometer trail race with 1,667 meters of cumulative elevation gain, passing stone steps, steep slopes, and mountain trails, with about 3,000 participants this year. The race was held on Sunday, and Kenyan runners swept the men's and women's titles. The report has not yet disclosed specific finishing times, athlete names, or follow-up arrangements for the event.
The Golden Trail World Series held a 23.1K race on and around the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China in Chengde on Sunday, with 1,667 meters of climbing on stone stairs, steep climbs and mountain trails. About 3,000 runners took part. Patrick Kipngeno won the men's race in 2:12:30, and Ruth Gitonga won the women's race in 2:39:47.